CBS Poll: Obama Widens Lead Over McCain Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama leads GOP rival John McCain 49 percent to 40 percent among registered voters in a new CBS News poll. The nine-point spread marks an increase of four percentage points in Obama's lead from a CBS News/New York Times survey taken last week. Obama also leads by nine points among likely voters, 50 percent to 41 percent.
Poll: U.S. Concerned But Split On Bailout While Americans fear that the current financial crisis has far-reaching effects for the nation as a whole, they are split over whether the current bailout plan is the answer, according to a new CBS News poll.
Polls: Obama Leads In Critical Trio Of States Recently trailing or tied, Democrat Barack Obama now leads Republican John McCain in a trio of the most critical, vote-rich states five weeks before the election, according to presidential poll results released Wednesday.
Poll: People Prefer Obama Over McCain As Child's Teacher (AP) If this election were about which candidate people wanted as their child's schoolteacher, Barack Obama would be moving to the head of the class. They'd also rather watch a football game with him, but only by inches.
Poll: Prez Race Still Close In Michigan An EPIC-MRA poll released Sunday by The Detroit News and television stations WXYZ, WILX, WOOD and WJRT shows 43 percent of those polled would vote for or lean toward Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, and 41 percent would opt for Republican presidential candidate John McCain.
CBS Poll: Presidential Race Tightens
In a sign that the race for president has returned to about where it was before the first presidential debate, the Obama-Biden ticket leads the McCain-Palin ticket 47 percent to 43 percent among registered voters in a new CBS News poll.
CBS Poll: Uncommitted Voters Say Biden Won
Uncommitted voters who watched the vice presidential debate thought Joe Biden did the best job by a margin of more than two to one, according to a CBS News/Knowledge Networks poll taken immediately following the debate.
CBS Poll: Obama Widens Lead Over McCain
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama leads GOP rival John McCain 49 percent to 40 percent in a new CBS News poll, an increased lead that appears tied to his debate performance and his handling of the financial crisis.
Poll: U.S. Concerned But Split On Bailout
While Americans fear that the current financial crisis has far-reaching effects for the nation as a whole, they are split over whether the current bailout plan is the answer, according to a newCBS News poll.
CBS Poll: Obama Boosted Most By Debate
The first presidential debate helped uncommitted voters learn about the candidates - and it appears that Barack Obama benefited the most, according to a CBS News/Knowledge Networks poll taken immediately following.
Poll: Obama Leads; Interest In Debate High
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama leads GOP rival John McCain 47 percent to 42 percent among registered voters in a new CBS News/New York Times poll. Interest in the candidates' forthcoming debate is high.
Poll: Obama Retakes Lead Over McCain
In a sign that John McCain's convention bounce has dissipated, Barack Obama has taken a 48 percent to 43 percent lead over his Republican rival among registered voters in the latest CBS News/New York Times poll.
Economy, Jobs Dominate Voters' Minds
Nearly half of registered voters say "the economy and jobs" is the most important issue in their decision about whom to support for president, a new CBS News/New York Times poll finds.
Poll: Most Say U.S. Prepared For Attacks
As the nation marks the seventh anniversary of 9/11, most Americans believe the U.S. is adequately prepared to deal with another terrorist attack against the United States, according to a new CBS News poll.
Poll: Uncommitted Voters Move To McCain
Voters who were uncommitted in August but have now settled on a choice in the presidential race prefer the Republican ticket to the Democratic one, a new CBS News poll finds.
Poll: McCain Takes Post-Convention Lead
Thanks in part to his choice of running mate and goodwill from his party convention last week, Republican presidential nominee John McCain leads Democratic rival Barack Obama 46 percent to 44 percent in the latest CBS News poll.
CBS Poll: McCain, Obama Tied
The presidential race between Barack Obama and John McCain is now even at 42 percent to 42 percent, according to a new CBS News poll conducted Monday-Wednesday of this week.
CBS Poll: Palin Remains Unknown Quantity
Even after John McCain named her as his running mate on Friday, Sarah Palin remained an unknown quantity to most Americans. Sixty-six percent had no opinion of her in a CBS News poll.
CBS Poll: Public Backs GOP's Gustav Change
As Hurricane Gustav prepared to strike, Republicans decided to curtail most of the planned activities of the first day of their convention. According to a new CBS News Poll, three-quarters of Americans approve of that decision.
Poll: Obama/Biden Take Eight-Point Lead
The Barack Obama/Joe Biden Democratic ticket has taken an eight-point lead over the Republican ticket of John McCain/Sarah Palin, according to the latest CBS News poll.
Poll: GOP Delegates Strongly Back Bush
Most delegates to the Republican National Convention approve of George W. Bush's presidential performance, a CBS News/New York Times poll finds, putting them at odds with most Americans and forcing John McCain into a balancing act at his convention.
Poll: Are Clinton Delegates Dissatisfied?
Despite calls by Democratic leaders for party unity at the Democratic convention, a CBS News/New York Times poll shows some continuing dissatisfaction among delegates pledged to Senator Hillary Clinton.
CBS/NYT Poll: McCain Cuts Obama's Lead
Democrat Barack Obama has the support of 45 percent of registered voters, with John McCain the choice of 42 percent, according to a new CBS News/New York Times poll.
Clinton Is VP Favorite Among Delegates
Senator Hillary Clinton is by far the favorite choice for the number two spot on the Democratic ticket, according to a CBS News/New York Times poll of delegates to the Democratic convention.
CBS Poll: Obama Holding Off McCain
Barack Obama leads John McCain 45 percent to 39 percent in the latest CBS News poll. Despite Obama's highly-publicized foreign trip and McCain's recent high-profile advertisements, the findings are unchanged since a poll released last month.
CBS Poll: Obama Leads, But Race Fluid
Barack Obama leads John McCain 45 percent to 39 percent in the latest CBS News/New York Times poll of registered voters nationwide. But the race appears more fluid than the 2004 battle between George Bush and John Kerry.
CBS Poll: Changing Views On Gay Marriage
Most Americans continue to think there should be some legal recognition of gay and lesbian couples, and 30 percent say same-sex couples should be allowed to marry - the highest number since CBS News began asking this question in 2004.
Analysis: The Economy And The Clinton Vote
Hillary Clinton's backers in the Democratic primary season were especially concerned about the economy and its effect on them personally, writes CBS News pollster Anthony Salvanto.
CBS Poll: Obama Leads McCain
Barack Obama holds a six point lead over John McCain, a new CBS News poll finds. But the poll contains troubling signs for Obama as he looks to mobilize his party following his long and sometimes bitter battle for the Democratic nomination.
CBS Poll: Ready For A Black President?
Nearly 70 percent of Americans say the country is ready for a black president, a new CBS News poll shows. Eight years ago, only 38 percent of those polled said the country was ready for a black president.
Poll: Clinton's Run Opens Doors For Women
Hillary Clinton"s campaign as the first serious woman contender for the Democratic presidential nomination will make it easier for other women to run for president, most voters said in a CBS News poll.
Analysis: Jewish Voters And Obama
According to CBS News analysis of exit polls conducted in 30 primary states, Jewish Democratic primary voters overall supported Hillary Clinton over Barack Obama - 53 percent chose Clinton compared to 45% who chose Obama.
CBS Poll: Support For Obama Rebounds
Barack Obama appears to have rebounded from some of the damage caused by the controversy surrounding his former pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright, according to the latest CBS News/New York Times poll.
CBS Poll: Obama Leads, But...
Barack Obama leads Hillary Clinton by eight points nationwide, according to a new CBS News/N.Y. Times poll. But fewer Democrats expect Obama to be their nominee than did one month ago, and fewer see him as their best chance of beating John McCain.
CBS Poll: Economy Worries Young Voters
In a CBS News/MTV poll, young Americans said the economy was the No. 1 short- and long-term problem for their generation. Young voters favor Obama over Clinton in Democratic primary; Democrats over McCain for the fall.
CBS Poll: Obama Dominant At Pa. Colleges
A CBS News/UWIRE poll shows that students attending four-year colleges and universities in Pennsylvania are enthusiastic about voting in the presidential campaign and overwhelmingly favor Barack Obama.
CBS Poll: 81% Say U.S. On Wrong Track
Americans' views on the economy and the general state of the country have hit an all-time low in the history of the CBS News/New York Times poll. Eighty-one percent of those polled say the country is on the wrong track.
Poll: Fans Say Most Baseball Players Clean
Many fans do not believe that the use of performance-enhancing substances dominates baseball, but more suspect player involvement today than did a few years ago, according to a new CBS News/New York Times poll.
CBS Poll: Good Reviews For Obama Speech
Sen. Barack Obama's speech on race has received largely positive reviews, according to a new CBS News poll. But the percentage of voters who think Obama would unite the country as president has dropped.
